PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Katinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hydro Mint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mint's choice of entrance music: Fast Lane ft. Eminem, Royce Da 5'9 . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hydro Mint was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Katinov
vs
Mint

179 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manuel Katinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hydro Mint!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mint wants to clinch.
Mint shoots in looking for a takedown but Katinov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mint's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Mint bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Katinov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mint tries to pass to full mount but Katinov defends it.
Katinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Katinov is holding on to half guard well.
Mint wants to pass to mount but Katinov is defending the position.
Mint thows a huge punch but Katinov dodges it nicely.
Katinov won't allow Mint to pass to mount.
Mint winds up and cracks Katinov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Mint is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katinov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Katinov is pressing down on Mint's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mint wants to pass the guard but Katinov is keeping the position.
Mint throwing strikes from guard but Katinov blocks nicely.
Mint throws a strike but Katinov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mint escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Katinov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mint has his foot on Katinov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Katinov works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mint tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Katinov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mint had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Katinov defends it easily.
Mint manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Katinov manages to get himself to full guard.
Mint must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mint working some strikes from top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mint lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mint won't allow Katinov to sweep him here.
Mint looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mint postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mint working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mint content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Katinov looking for a guillotine here but Mint defends easily.
Katinov is breathing heavily.
Katinov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Katinov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mint defends it easily.
Mint working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mint content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mint cracks Katinov with a solid left hand.
Mint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mint stands up over Katinov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mint slips nicely into half guard.

Mint in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Katinov tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mint!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hydro Mint!
An out of breath Hydro Mint thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.